Dinner time!
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08/12/06 03:22 PM
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Deanvy
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Here is a "bug" I shot on my first attempts with the Canon 100mm macro. Advice is appreciated.  I've got a workflow outline from somebody that at one point calls for setting up the blending mode on one of the layers. This is in Photoshop Elements 3. I couldn't find this option. Read help for blending modes, it described them and told me where to select them, but I couldn't find it. Thanks, Dean
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Re: Dinner time!
[Re: Deanvy]
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08/16/06 03:12 PM
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JeffDinPA
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Dean, that is a cool Assassin bug. They are fun to photograph. I hear they have a good bite, but I have found that after they realize you are no threat they will work with you:)
This shot is very good, and the fact that he has food is cool. For a first shot it’s amazing and I’ll say you are off to a great start. The only thing I see here that I would try and hang in future shots is focus placement. I always concentrate on the eyes. I realize that when you are this close it’s very difficult to put the focus where you want it, but at this range I typically take a boat load of shots and some hit the mark.
Thanks,
Jeff
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Re: Dinner time!
[Re: James Morrissey]
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08/17/06 10:27 AM
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JeffDinPA
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It starts out as lucky, next time you'll be "Lucky" a few more times, then soon it switches over from luck to something more consistent, and well, that feels good.
In this case a Tripod would have helped you. Since you were not chasing him all over the plant, you could have setup and then at least eliminated your wobbliness. I know some of us can be fairly stable, but when you get all twisted and contorted into awkward positions, ones ability to stand still suffers:)
Thanks,
Jeff
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Re: Dinner time!
[Re: James Morrissey]
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08/17/06 01:48 PM
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Deanvy
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Hey Dean,
Love that shot. What aperture were you shooting with the beastie? You might want to cut off just a smidge at the edge, or burn the leaf just a bit.
Very nicely done!
James
James, thank you and here is the exif data:
File size: 155663 bytes
File date: 2006:08:12 13:12:03
Camera make: Canon
Camera model: Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XT
Date/Time: 2006:08:12 10:28:42
Resolution: 800 x 659
Flash used: No
Focal length: 100.0mm (35mm equivalent: 701mm)
CCD width: 5.14mm
Exposure time: 0.017 s (1/60)
Aperture: f/7.1
ISO equiv.: 200
Whitebalance: Manual
Exposure: aperture priority (semi-auto)
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Re: Dinner time!
[Re: JeffDinPA]
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08/17/06 02:18 PM
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Deanvy
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It starts out as lucky, next time you'll be "Lucky" a few more times, then soon it switches over from luck to something more consistent, and well, that feels good.
Yeah, I experienced that a little bit yesterday. It was nice to have more than just 1 or 2, or maybe even none, to be good.
In this case a Tripod would have helped you. Since you were not chasing him all over the plant, you could have setup and then at least eliminated your wobbliness. I know some of us can be fairly stable, but when you get all twisted and contorted into awkward positions, ones ability to stand still suffers:)
I know what you mean. The orange spider was hanging upside down at about eye level. I put a knee down on the ground under him to shoot and felt too low so I tried to shoot while squating (pretty sight) but could't remain steady so I went back to the knee on the ground which worked out fine.
Thank you, Dean
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